The Pakistani government is reportedly permitting the barbaric practice of Sharia Law in Taliban-controlled areas of the nation's northern tribal areas as part of a ceasefire deal announced on Monday.
Feb. 16, 2009 -- On Monday Pakistan suspended military offensives and imposed Sharia law in parts of the nation's North West Frontier Province, a gesture intended to calm a major insurgency there led by the Taliban terrorist group, reported the Associated Press (AP).
Sharia is a code of law derived from the Koran revered for its quick and easy justice. Sharia Law can involve chopping off a hand for stealing, public stoning for adultery, or generally harsh societal restrictions on women.
